Globe to pioneer new antenna tech in PH for improved 5G network performance!

According to local telco giant Globe, the company will pioneer the world's first next-generation META AAU in the Philippines.

Globe has a new tech to improve 5G called META AAU

To improve 5G its network in the country

This new antenna technology is designed to improve 5G network performance as well as energy efficiency.

Globe explains that this new Active Antenna Unit combines innovative hardware and software to improve 5G network performance and energy efficiency.

With this tech, the telco explained that they can easily expand 5G coverage and capacity with lower power consumption to address the growing demand for complex 5G applications. In the end, this will help the company provide a better customer experience while protecting the environment.

To make this possible, the hardware of META AAU introduces an Extremely Large Antenna Array, double that of a conventional unit. ELAA combines ultra-light integrated array and signals direct injection feeding to improve coverage and integration.

Meanwhile, its software utilizes an Adaptive High-Resolution Turbo algorithm to enable precise, dynamic, and targeted beamforming, significantly improving user experience and cell capacity. It also uses an Adaptive High-Resolution Turbo algorithm to enable precise, dynamic, and targeted beamforming, significantly improving user experience and cell capacity.

For energy-saving, Globe notes that META AAU can achieve the same level of coverage for cell-edge users but with a lower transmit power. In particular, this tech reduces energy consumption by approximately 30 percent compared to conventional AAUs.

The new tech will help the company achieve its goal of providing a more reliable, and uninterrupted connectivity to its customers and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

This year, Globe said that it has allocated PHP 89 billion in capital expenditures (capex) to roll out more 5G sites and in-building solutions, upgrade cell towers to 4G LTE, add more 4G cell sites, and lay down more fiber-to-the-home lines.

We are excited over this META AAU, especially now that we are aggressively rolling out 5G across the country.  This will allow us to provide a more enjoyable experience to our customers using environment-friendly solutions and reduce energy costs. This is a win-win proposition for our customers, the business, and the planet, said Joel Agustin, Globe SVP and Head of Network Planning and Engineering, Network Technical Group.

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